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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1927-12-16 Board of Public Works Minutes December 16, 1927. Meeting of the Board of Public Works was held this day at the ' Town Building at seven-thirty P.M. There were present:- John W. Owen, Miles C. Higgins, Chester J. Wallace, Harry N. Brown, Samuel H. Davis , and the Superintendent. Mr. Leonard G. Nichols discussed with the Board the matter of the payment of the bill for damage to the hydrant at the corner of Sanborn and Lowell Streets, as a result of the accident which occurred on July 4, 1927, and requested the Board to make a discount, and he was informed that the Board would take the matter up and let him know of the action taken later. Mr. Merle W. Farr, 59 West Street, called to the attention ' of the Board the conditions at the corner of West and Woburn Sts. , and stated that some new houses were going up on the corner, which would make it a blind corner and requested the Board to take some action to improve the sLtuation, and he was informed that the Board would investigate the matter and take whatever action deemed necessary. Mr. Farr also took up with the Board the matter of a proposed street to be laid out off of West St. through the property owned by him, and the Board notified him that there was no objection to the laying out of the proposed street in the center of his lot as indicated on the plan, providing the same was accomplished in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Board of Survey. The Board voted to purchase two desks with drawers suitable , for cards of the Water Department and Sewer Department, and turn in the two old desks now in use. A True Record:- Samuel H. Davis Attest:- SECRETARY. I